So where will the new bathroom be located? Sorry, I'm confused. Are you expanding your current master bath?
Old house plan included:
3 bedrooms (2 large rooms, 1 small room)
2 baths
1 den
1 living room
1 kitchen
1 dining room
New house plan includes:
3 bedrooms (3 large rooms)
3 baths
1 living room
1 kitchen
1 dining room
All in all we converted the den into the master bedroom, and the small bedroom off of the den will now become the closet/bathroom for the master bdrm. It's essentially 500 sq ft that wasn't really used for anything (storage maybe) and turning it into our master suite.
3 bedrooms (2 large rooms, 1 small room)
2 baths
1 den
1 living room
1 kitchen
1 dining room
New house plan includes:
3 bedrooms (3 large rooms)
3 baths
1 living room
1 kitchen
1 dining room
All in all we converted the den into the master bedroom, and the small bedroom off of the den will now become the closet/bathroom for the master bdrm. It's essentially 500 sq ft that wasn't really used for anything (storage maybe) and turning it into our master suite.
That will bring tremendous value to your home. Good job! So what kind of tub are you leaning towards? Cast iron claw foots are really gorgeous but heavy as hell. Jetted tubs are luxurious but chews up hot water. What about a standard tub with a "waterfall" like faucet? That way you stick with a standard tub and forego all the extra costs yet have the spa like/romance feel you are looking for.
That will bring tremendous value to your home. Good job! So what kind of tub are you leaning towards? Cast iron claw foots are really gorgeous but heavy as hell. Jetted tubs are luxurious but chews up hot water. What about a standard tub with a "waterfall" like faucet? That way you stick with a standard tub and forego all the extra costs yet have the spa like/romance feel you are looking for.
I don't know anymore After the suggestions, I am leaning now more towards a standard tub, mainly because of our space constraints and a standard size will leave plenty of room in the new bathroom without crowding it. I like the idea of the waterfall faucet. I suppose we could save on the cost of a tub by going standard and put more money into the faucet set. Another plus with a standard tub is that we can have a built in shower in there too. A soaker has too much space around it for a overhead shower.
Still want to do either porcelain on steel or something solid as opposed to acrylic. Either way, H isn't happy with that particular decision. It's my retreat though and a happy wife is important, right? lol
I don't know anymore After the suggestions, I am leaning now more towards a standard tub, mainly because of our space constraints and a standard size will leave plenty of room in the new bathroom without crowding it. I like the idea of the waterfall faucet. I suppose we could save on the cost of a tub by going standard and put more money into the faucet set. Another plus with a standard tub is that we can have a built in shower in there too. A soaker has too much space around it for a overhead shower.
Still want to do either porcelain on steel or something solid as opposed to acrylic. Either way, H isn't happy with that particular decision. It's my retreat though and a happy wife is important, right? lol
Two questions and feel free to tell me to go to hell after the second one: Is this a first floor or second floor remodel? How much is your budget for the entire remodel?
Two questions and feel free to tell me to go to hell after the second one: Is this a first floor or second floor remodel? How much is your budget for the entire remodel?
The whole house is just single level, stand alone.
Budget wise, it's tight, looking to do the whole thing for right around $1500. Figure the tub won't be but around $200 (many choices in standard anyway at that price), the vanity and fixtures will be the splurge ($700-800). Hubby is making the vanity mirror out of cedar (picked up a large mirror for $5)! We already have flooring (solid wood bamboo - I know, wood in a bathroom?! But we picked it up at Lowes on clearance for right around .40/sq ft, total of $30, and at that price if we have to tear it out in ten years, we'll be okay and the toilet, maybe $100, unless we find it on clearance too. Our plumbing will be free, aside from cost for materials (a friend of ours is a plumber)... So all in all - flooring being laid is free, plumbing being ran is free and we also have a friend that does electrical... We'll get a discount on that anyway.
When we redid our kitchen, we got all of the appliances on clearance at Lowe's for $800 total and sold our existing appliances for $400. Our flooring, countertops (used marble tile) and backsplash came to about $300... So if the math is correct, we did our entire kitchen for $700!!! (minus cabinets).
(I'm beginning to feel like a Lowe's spokesperson )
We already have flooring (solid wood bamboo - I know, wood in a bathroom?!
hmmm.
i will tell you this.
i did my living room and dining room in bamboo.
looks awesome when its new.
we got that because we were told it was about the hardest wood and some of the best for flooring in high traffic.
IT IS CRAP!!!
it scratches very easily.
mine is only a few years old and it has scratches and deep gouges all over it.
being porous as bamboo is, i would really check if it wouldnt swell quite a bit being in a humid area.
i will tell you this.
i did my living room and dining room in bamboo.
looks awesome when its new.
we got that because we were told it was about the hardest wood and some of the best for flooring in high traffic.
IT IS CRAP!!!
it scratches very easily.
mine is only a few years old and it has scratches and deep gouges all over it.
being porous as bamboo is, i would really check if it wouldnt swell quite a bit being in a humid area.
Yeah, it wasn't my first choice at all. The only people to use this bathroom will be H and I, so I think I'm okay with it. We are going to keep our eyes out for slate between now and the time we lay it. And I know the warranty voids if laid in a bathroom I don't know... Certainly something to think about, that and the fact that the rest of our home is oak flooring. I don't know.
TG - we don't have a garage or that might be something to consider...
The whole house is just single level, stand alone.
Budget wise, it's tight, looking to do the whole thing for right around $1500. Figure the tub won't be but around $200 (many choices in standard anyway at that price), the vanity and fixtures will be the splurge ($700-800). Hubby is making the vanity mirror out of cedar (picked up a large mirror for $5)! We already have flooring (solid wood bamboo - I know, wood in a bathroom?! But we picked it up at Lowes on clearance for right around .40/sq ft, total of $30, and at that price if we have to tear it out in ten years, we'll be okay and the toilet, maybe $100, unless we find it on clearance too. Our plumbing will be free, aside from cost for materials (a friend of ours is a plumber)... So all in all - flooring being laid is free, plumbing being ran is free and we also have a friend that does electrical... We'll get a discount on that anyway.
When we redid our kitchen, we got all of the appliances on clearance at Lowe's for $800 total and sold our existing appliances for $400. Our flooring, countertops (used marble tile) and backsplash came to about $300... So if the math is correct, we did our entire kitchen for $700!!! (minus cabinets).
(I'm beginning to feel like a Lowe's spokesperson )
Okay I was about to go when you said $1500 but seeing that you have a plumber friend and an electrician friend and your husband is a flooring guy, it is totally doable.
If your budget is $1500, I would REALLY stick with a standard tub. I would. I am sure since you are a Lowe's (awesome btw) addict, standard tubs have come a long way. They have curves, grooves and contours. They aren't the tubs of the past, they are sexy!
Here's an idea and a splurge but since you are getting the plumbing/electrical/floor work for free plus the amazing deal you got on the flooring what about a tub "surround"? All the fronts of the tub could be fitted with marble. Since these days granite is the stone of choice, marble is much cheaper and frankly more elegant, especially for a bathroom. Talk about a spa like feel. Add in a great waterfall fixture and it is spa time. Thoughts?
i will tell you this.
i did my living room and dining room in bamboo.
looks awesome when its new.
we got that because we were told it was about the hardest wood and some of the best for flooring in high traffic.
IT IS CRAP!!!
it scratches very easily.
mine is only a few years old and it has scratches and deep gouges all over it.
being porous as bamboo is, i would really check if it wouldnt swell quite a bit being in a humid area.
Did you seal it? Yes, it SAYS it is sealed but did you seal it after laying it down?
Okay I was about to go when you said $1500 but seeing that you have a plumber friend and an electrician friend and your husband is a flooring guy, it is totally doable.
If your budget is $1500, I would REALLY stick with a standard tub. I would. I am sure since you are a Lowe's (awesome btw) addict, standard tubs have come a long way. They have curves, grooves and contours. They aren't the tubs of the past, they are sexy!
Here's an idea and a splurge but since you are getting the plumbing/electrical/floor work for free plus the amazing deal you got on the flooring what about a tub "surround"? All the fronts of the tub could be fitted with marble. Since these days granite is the stone of choice, marble is much cheaper and frankly more elegant, especially for a bathroom. Talk about a spa like feel. Add in a great waterfall fixture and it is spa time. Thoughts?
I'm a slate person I LOVE slate, we have it in our kitchen (cali gold) and another bathroom (black), it keeps with the temperature of the room and it doesn't show dirt (with kids, you know what a plus that is!). There is a marble (st. croix I think) that is beautiful and if we could ever find it at a deal we'd snatch it up.
I finally told my H I wanted to go with a standard tub, he balked at the idea, but I had to remind him it is MY retreat. And I personally value the floor space in a bathroom over a crowded feel with a larger tub.
Once it's completed, I'm gonna post a pic. (of course it's gotta get started first too).
i will tell you this.
i did my living room and dining room in bamboo.
looks awesome when its new.
we got that because we were told it was about the hardest wood and some of the best for flooring in high traffic.
IT IS CRAP!!!
it scratches very easily.
mine is only a few years old and it has scratches and deep gouges all over it.
being porous as bamboo is, i would really check if it wouldnt swell quite a bit being in a humid area.
I did the exact same thing. I have two Golden Retrievers and they made the floor look 20 years old in about two months.
Bamboo is beautiful, but I will never use it again.
I did the exact same thing. I have two Golden Retrievers and they made the floor look 20 years old in about two months.
Bamboo is beautiful, but I will never use it again.
Not helping Like I said, it will only be my H and I using this bathroom. I'm still reading about hardwood in bathrooms, not promising literature by any means... But at the cost we got it and with my H laying it, if it serves it's purpose for at least 10 years, we'll be alright with that (does have 25 yr warranty that voids if laid in a bathroom)... By then, perhaps we will have come across the black or desert raja slate that I really want at a price we can afford. I hope.
Not helping Like I said, it will only be my H and I using this bathroom. I'm still reading about hardwood in bathrooms, not promising literature by any means... But at the cost we got it and with my H laying it, if it serves it's purpose for at least 10 years, we'll be alright with that (does have 25 yr warranty that voids if laid in a bathroom)... By then, perhaps we will have come across the black or desert raja slate that I really want at a price we can afford. I hope.
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Re: Tub choices 
After the suggestions, I am leaning now more towards a standard tub, mainly because of our space constraints and a standard size will leave plenty of room in the new bathroom without crowding it. I like the idea of the waterfall faucet. I suppose we could save on the cost of a tub by going standard and put more money into the faucet set. Another plus with a standard tub is that we can have a built in shower in there too. A soaker has too much space around it for a overhead shower. 
It's my retreat though and a happy wife is important, right? lol
and the toilet, maybe $100, unless we find it on clearance too. Our plumbing will be free, aside from cost for materials (a friend of ours is a plumber)... So all in all - flooring being laid is free, plumbing being ran is free and we also have a friend that does electrical... We'll get a discount on that anyway. 
when you said $1500 but seeing that you have a plumber friend and an electrician friend and your husband is a flooring guy, it is totally doable. 
